In this episode of She's Wild, Nancy Surak interviews Anne Pollack on her 23+ year career in land use and real estate law that has spanned California and Florida. Anne takes us on her journey from environmental law to becoming a leading commercial real estate attorney in Tampa Bay. Tune in to hear captivating stories from her notable projects, including challenging variance approvals and navigating opposition during large multifamily rezonings. Discover the keys to her success, from networking and embracing diverse roles to her passion for serving clients of all sizes. Anne also shares valuable insights on collaboration in the industry and offers advice for aspiring professionals looking to make their mark in commercial real estate. Don't miss this engaging conversation that sheds light on Anne Pollack's accomplished career and her perspectives on real estate practice, client service, and industry relationships.

Amber Erickson-Hurdle, the #4 Top Ranked Branding Expert in the World joined Nancy Surak's podcast "She's Wild" to discuss the intersection of personal, employer and business branding. Amber shared insights from helping professionals and organizations define and position their value. Key topics included the need for emotional connections in today's landscape, aligning personal, employer and business brands for success, gaining confidence as a woman business owner, strong employer branding's impact on talent attraction and retention, and advice on audits and expertise positioning. For those wanting to take their business, career or personal brand further, this podcast offers invaluable insights from a leading branding expert.

In this episode of She's Wild, host Nancy Surak sits down with Emily Franklin and Natalia Goldenberg, two up-and-coming developers at DeBartolo Development in Tampa, Florida. Emily and Natalia share their educational backgrounds and career paths that led them to real estate development. They provide insights into their day-to-day work developing projects from acquisition to construction. The guests also offer advice for younger women looking to enter the industry, emphasizing the importance of mentorship, education, grit, and trusting your instincts.

In this episode of "She's Wild," host Nancy Surak interviews Melissa Zornitta, Executive Director of Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission. Melissa delves into her planning career, underscoring the dynamic nature of plans and the challenges in balancing redevelopment and suburban growth. As head of long-range planning for Hillsborough County, she navigates comprehensive planning for diverse jurisdictions on a regional scale. Melissa underscores the significance of regional coordination and long-term visioning in guiding growth within the evolving community. The interview explores the tangible impacts of planning decisions, advocating for adaptive planning to address evolving trends. Melissa's career trajectory is traced, highlighting the role of professional organizations, especially her pivotal involvement in the American Planning Association (APA). Her journey, starting from an internship and culminating in the role of chapter president, underscores the value of such associations in career development.

This week's episode features Vicky Lee, Senior Vice President of Development at FOCUS. Tune in as she takes us through her dynamic career journey, discussing the challenges and triumphs of leading FOCUS's expansion in the Southeast. Vicky, a pivotal figure in organizational growth, has managed developments valued at over $1.1B, including the success of The Atworth at Mellody Farm. Beyond her boardroom role, Vicky contributes actively to the industry, holding key positions at ULI Chicago. With an MBA from Cornell University and a BA in Architecture from the University of Notre Dame, Vicky's multifaceted leadership insights are sure to inspire. Join us to learn from her experience in suburban placemaking, strategic development, and the unique intersection of architecture and business.

This week's guest, Emily Rogers and I discuss the significance of coaching and leadership development for individuals, particularly women, in achieving personal and professional growth. We highlight the importance of legacy leadership, work-life integration, and understanding blind spots to become a more effective leader. Emily shares her insights and experiences in guiding leaders and teams towards realizing their full potential and making a positive impact on their communities and organizations.

This episode features, Ashley Gurbal Kritzer, the real estate editor with the Tampa Bay Business Journal. In this episode, we discuss her career as a real estate market reporter in the Tampa Bay region, covering some of the area's biggest breaking news stories in the commercial real estate industry over the past decade. Ashley offers advice for people looking to develop better relationships with the media, sharing her approach to reporting and how to become a source.

In this episode, Tathiana Novaes, a Brazilian photographer and owner of Daydream Fotografia, joins us to discuss the importance of investing in personal branding photography. With over 18 years of experience in art direction and photography, Tathiana has a unique ability to capture personality in her images, helping professional women feel confident and in control of their narrative. Tune in to learn more about Tathiana's approach and why personal branding photography is one of the best professional investments you can make.

Today's guest is Eva Rose Daniel, the Founder and Owner of The Speak Shop. With a background working with Dave Ramsey and his team of speakers, Eva is a public speaking consultant who coaches CEOs, professionals, and speakers to improve their content and delivery. She offers virtual and in-person one-on-one and group coaching. Tune in to learn more about Eva and gain tips on becoming a great public speaker.

President of Sage Partners, Debra Koehler, discusses her company's mission to provide affordable housing and her 35-year career in real estate development. She has developed over 2.5 million square feet of office and hotel space and nearly 10,000 affordable multifamily units throughout Florida. She has also raised over $1.25 billion through various financing methods. Listen in to learn how she did it.

This episode of She's Wild features retired commercial real estate developer and broker, Nancy Phaneuf Manning. With over 35 years of experience, Nancy has thrived in good times and bad, assisting clients with commercial real estate services including leases, sales, investments, and ground up development. Join us as Nancy shares her favorite deals and how she became a developer in the '90s. Plus, hear about her notable career achievements including founding CREW Tampa Bay and changing the application process for new members into SIOR. This episode is packed with valuable advice and insights from a true industry expert.

Today's guest is Heather Reading, the Conservation Division leader at Land Advisors Organization. With over 20 years of experience in land and water conservation, Heather is skilled in developing tailored strategies that benefit landowners while solving resource challenges, protecting drinking water supplies, and improving recreational opportunities. In this episode learn about Heather and her career journey from studying biology to working as the Land & Water Protection Director for The Nature Conservancy in Arizona to her current role as Conservation Division leader at the Land Advisors Organization. You also learn all about the Yavapai Ranch Project she’s diligently working on conserving.

Nancy Surak is the host of She's Wild, a podcast featuring stories of professional women in land and development. In the 50th episode, she shares three key lessons learned from interviewing over 50 women in the industry. The first lesson is the importance of having self-confidence and promoting one's success, as 83% of women are inspired by hearing success stories from other women, yet 69% of women tend to minimize their success. Nancy encourages her audience to share their stories and help empower others in the industry. She also asks for support in promoting the show and suggests reaching out to her with suggestions for future guests.

This episode is a rebroadcast of The Business of Life Masterclass Podcast, where I was recently interviewed by Barb Zant and Debbie Lundberg. In every interview these ladies ask their guests 4 key questions to uncover how they live their lives. I'm sharing this interview because I think it's just another way for you to get to know me a little bit better and for you to learn how I actually live my life. I hope that you'll enjoy it and that you'll let me know what you think.

This week's guest is Dawn Dodge, PE, Shareholder at Kimley-Horn. Dawn is Kimley-Horn's St. Pete Office Lead and a Professional Engineer with over 16 years of experience. Her experience in both commercial and municipal land development makes her a knowledgeable and adept project manager with a complete understanding of the issues encountered on a variety of projects. In this episode, Dawn shares her career journey from intern to office lead and shareholder at Kimley-Horn, discussing the lessons she's learned along the way. She also talks about her experience working on various civil engineering projects and how she balances her responsibilities.

Welcome back to the second season of She’s Wild, the Podcast for Women in Land & Development. Today's guest is Rebecca Frantz is a licensed real estate salesperson with Hertz Farm Management in Iowa. Rebecca has been serving clients in the land industry for three years but has been a licensed salesperson for four years. She is a graduate of Iowa State University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business. In this episode, you'll get to know Rebecca as we discuss her love selling farmland. Her energy is infectious and it's easy to see why her clients love her and her enthusiasm for the agriculture industry.

Today's episode is all about how attorneys & brokers become power duos on deals. In this show, Nancy shares a story about a contract she recently received from a buyer that was a major risk for her seller and why she believes every seller needs a broker and attorney on land deals.

Today's guest is Lauren Campbell, Principal of Lauren Campbell LLC an emerging developer in Tampa, FL. Lauren is currently working on her first ground up development project as well as adaptive re-use and redevelopment opportunities with investment partners. She's worked alongside owners and developers for almost a decade, as an analyst and investment sales specialist, and later as the head of real estate for a local equity firm. She's now using her passion for urban planning and place-making as she works on her own portfolio, focusing efforts on emerging opportunities and creating projects that are anchored in the experiential and the novel. In this interview, you'll hear all about how Lauren leveraged working as a researcher then a broker to eventually realize her dream of becoming a developer. This is a great show that documents the very earliest parts of a broker transitioning to being a developer on a new multifamily project.

Welcome back to the second season of She’s Wild, the Podcast for Women in Land & Development. Today's guest is Kelli Lawrence, the CEO of Onyx+East. As CEO, Kelli leads the strategic vision and growth efforts for Onyx+East, including determination of new markets and business lines, development of teams to execute the business, capital relationships and structuring to achieve goals and leading corporate culture to recruit and retain top talent. In today's episode Kelli reflects on her 20 plus years of development experience and the risks she took along the way.

This week's guest on She's Wild, the podcast for women in land and development is Tara Hernandez, President of JCH Development in New Orleans. In this episode, Tara and I discuss her career and how she got started in development field, her love of New Orleans, how she's approached development deals there, and she also tells us all about her upcoming project, the River District and how it will transform the City of New Orleans.